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Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ • On-site

$153K - $163K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Re-posted 27 days ago

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Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics
Posting Number
req25794
Department
Economics
Department Website Link
https://eller.arizona.edu/departments-research/schools-departments/economics
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
Main Campus
Address
1130 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Economics at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, invites applications from qualified candidates in relevant fields for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in August 17, 2026. Considerations will be given to candidates whose research focuses on applied microeconomics, broadly defined. The faculty member will teach courses at graduate or undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students in addition to building or maintaining an excellent research record.
Our faculty work across a range of applied microeconomics, economic theory, and econometrics areas, and their research is published consistently in leading economics journals and regularly wins research grants and national and international prizes. The Department's instruction is also outstanding, with faculty members consistently winning university and national awards for their teaching. A Visiting Assistant Professor would complement and expand our department strengths while adding new research and teaching approaches, topics, or interests.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Perform significant and continuing scholarly research in applied microeconomics.
  • Publish in leading academic journals.
  • Teach in undergraduate or graduate programs.
  • Train and mentor doctoral students.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Economics or a related field from an accredited institution by the start date.
  • Evidence of research productivity.
  • Experience teaching at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience teaching undergraduate Business Strategy or related courses, including work with business school students and demonstrated knowledge of Industrial Organization concepts relevant to Business Strategy.
  • Demonstrated research interests aligned with department strengths in one or more of the following areas: Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Environmental and Energy Economics, or Economic History.

Rank
Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Visiting (NTE)
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Academic
Job Category
Faculty
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
$153,000 - 163,500, DOE
Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
2
Target Hire Date
8/17/2026
Expected End Date
5/23/2027
Contact Information for Candidates
James Powell
Department Head, Economics
jlpowell@arizona.edu
Open Date
4/24/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please submit a job market paper or journal article as the third required document, and contact information for three references as the fourth required document.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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